Tanner Goligoski led Hamilton with 27 points. He was 6-for-11 from 3-point range.

Meanwhile, David Evans had 17 points and 10 rebounds as Hardin won the State A championship with a 47-43 victory over Billings Central.

Hamilton 60, Lewistown Fergus 57 (lo)

The Golden Eagles had a 24 point, 10 rebound effort from Tanner Trafton and 21 markers and eight boards from Jaden Graham, but came up just short of a top four finish with a loss to the Hamilton Broncs.

Hunter Omlid led the way for Hamilton with 19, Cam Rothie tossed in 13 and Carter Kearns nailed three trifectas en route to 11 points.

The Eagles led by two after eight minutes, by were outscored 11-9 in the second as the teams went to the break even at 29. It was one of nine ties in the game. There were seven lead changes.

Browning 69, Frenchtown 62 (lo)

Nathaniel Stiffarm had 14 and Tyree Whitcomb 14 as the Running Indians came from behind and then fended off a hard charging Broncs team, led by Cade Baker’s 33 markers. Whitcomb also collected 13 boards for his double-double.